Events in CP 2 and Dongguan Happenings

[FeiGohGoh]

Originally Posted by biro

This is really the most sensible approach. we want to go there to relax. Hate being taken for the long 'scenic' tour. if you are in the front seat, its not too bad,. if you are in the last row... sweat!

yup .... sitting in back row with all those luggage towering over you not beri nice indeed ....

[fudo]

Originally Posted by Vertu

This the reason I don't like PZL ...... talk talk talk , phone ring ring ring , walking in out in out .......cant even rest .

Agreed. I am not a fan of PZL. I'd rather pay someone to do proper massage than having a pretty ML not paying attention watching TV or chit chatting with other gals.

[fudo]

Originally Posted by FeiGohGoh

yup .... sitting in back row with all those luggage towering over you not beri nice indeed ....

Usually, if you were to arrive very early in the morning like 6am, you can have the whole van to yourself. CP used to be my first stop every time I flew into HKIA, it's no longer the case now. I'd rather meet up with my old timer in SZ or ZH and head over to CP if there's any party or meetup with old friends.

[prcsytlover]

Originally Posted by FeiGohGoh

just charter own mpv can liao .... more flexible time and comfort ... only 900rmb ...

Taikor, for sg, paying 900rmb seems like a poor choice for us. A better option will be to fly in to SZ by silkair. 900rmb=180sgd can easily use this to top up the air fare difference.

Also the ride is much short at 1 hr.

[prcsytlover]

Originally Posted by fudo

Usually, if you were to arrive very early in the morning like 6am, you can have the whole van to yourself. CP used to be my first stop every time I flew into HKIA, it's no longer the case now. I'd rather meet up with my old timer in SZ or ZH and head over to CP if there's any party or meetup with old friends.

Used to be loh... But not anymore..

Now the earliest ride start around 8am. And they dun move off unless more than 5 ppl and they may pick up more at SZ bay or Luohu shopping mall area... Damn damn pack...

[Intel Ops]

Originally Posted by SEAJ

To have a better handle on your travel timing, you could try using the direct train to Hunghom - HK$145, approx. 70 minutes,
http://www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/frmSch...sp?strLang=Eng
and switch to airport bus A21 (HK$33, approx. 75 minutes).

Quite relaxing and you get a city tour of Hong Kong on the way!

Ahhh.. Just what i needed. Thanks.

On a side note, had anyone went sightseeing in HuiZhou before?
Any recommendations for hotel, things to do, food, etc?

[SEAJ]

Just put my friend on the A43 bus at the HKIA - HK$ 30.90 to sheung Shiu where he will get off in approx 50 minutes, get on the MTR east rail line to lowu/luohu in 7 minutes, HK$ 22.40, cross the border and get the CRH train to Chang Ping - RMB 44.50, half an hour.

Another very viable/reliable and quite fast way HKIA and Chang Ping vice versa.

SEAJ

[Allanooi]

Originally Posted by SEAJ

Just put my friend on the A43 bus at the HKIA - HK$ 30.90 to sheung Shiu where he will get off in approx 50 minutes, get on the MTR east rail line to lowu/luohu in 7 minutes, HK$ 22.40, cross the border and get the CRH train to Chang Ping - RMB 44.50, half an hour.

Another very viable/reliable and quite fast way HKIA and Chang Ping vice versa.

SEAJ

Crossing border luohu can be slow as we dun have access cards like Hk and pearl delta residents can be at 1 Hour at border..

[SEAJ]

Originally Posted by Allanooi

Crossing border luohu can be slow as we dun have access cards like Hk and pearl delta residents can be at 1 Hour at border..

Yes Hong Kong-Prc border crossing can be quite horrendous, especially in the afternoon, starting from when the cross border school kids go home to around 7 when workers go home; other times it's reasonable, taking into account that these borders are some of the busiest in the world.

Luohu is well known to be quite congested, but other border crossings like huanggang and Shenzhen bay are also getting to be just as bad. The sleepiest is the shataujiao one and somehow lokmachau is still also ok.

SEAJ

[prcsytlover]

Originally Posted by Allanooi

Crossing border luohu can be slow as we dun have access cards like Hk and pearl delta residents can be at 1 Hour at border..

Have use luohu a few times, seems more smooth now. They have foreign lane and can be quite fast as not mix with PRC.

Also now HK lets those that enter HK more than 3 times per year to apply for finger print access. That can be very fast.

So far the last few times I have been there, the queue is short.

[hot1168]

Originally Posted by prcsytlover

Have use luohu a few times, seems more smooth now. They have foreign lane and can be quite fast as not mix with PRC.

Also now HK lets those that enter HK more than 3 times per year to apply for finger print access. That can be very fast.

So far the last few times I have been there, the queue is short.

Bro,
FYI - Finger print access is only available at hong kong airport and not at luohu border.

[SEAJ]

Whilst Singapore passport holders enjoy visa free access to many countries, I still recommend applying for an APEC card.

https://eabtc.ica.gov.sg/eabtc/index.xhtml

Not only does it gives you visa free access to 14 countries, more importantly, this card will allow you access the priority/special immigration lanes which makes crossing borders a breeze.

The PRC, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines etc - where the lines can be so exasperating, but the best is when I go straight to the Aircrew special counter when entering the United States!

Also, I've never encountered any problems ever since I started using this card as the immigration officers knows that APEC card holders are frequent travelers - and thus not easily "shaken down."

SEAJ

[prcsytlover]

Originally Posted by hot1168

Bro,
FYI - Finger print access is only available at hong kong airport and not at luohu border.

Oh is it?! My bad...

I thought I use finger print last time I cross Luohu. Hmm

I'm getting old...

[Vertu]

Originally Posted by prcsytlover

Have use luohu a few times, seems more smooth now. They have foreign lane and can be quite fast as not mix with PRC.

Also now HK lets those that enter HK more than 3 times per year to apply for finger print access. That can be very fast.

So far the last few times I have been there, the queue is short.

Originally Posted by hot1168

Bro,
FYI - Finger print access is only available at hong kong airport and not at luohu border.

Originally Posted by prcsytlover

Oh is it?! My bad...

I thought I use finger print last time I cross Luohu. Hmm

I'm getting old...

Yes It only can be use HKIA .

Go straight to ZH from HKIA la ....... more fun there .

[FeiGohGoh]

Originally Posted by Vertu

Yes It only can be use HKIA .

Go straight to ZH from HKIA la ....... more fun there .

I can use fingerprint in SZ Bay, Lohuo or any crossing as I applied last year when got stuck for 2 hours then ....